The New Yorker: Fiction

Nicole Krauss reads Bruno Schulz's "Father's Last Escape," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Father's Last Escape" was published in the January 2, 1978, issue of The New Yorker and can be found in "The Street of Crocodiles and Other Stories"; David Grossman wrote about Schulz in the June 8, 2009, issue. Nicole Krauss's most recent book, "Great House," was ex...

Thomas Beller reads Niccolo Tucci's "The Evolution of Knowledge," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "The Evolution of Knowledge" was published in the April 12, 1947, issue of The New Yorker and can be found in "The Rain Came Last & Other Stories." Thomas Beller is the author of "How to Be a Man: Scenes from a Protracted Boyhood." Learn more about your ad choi...

Tea Obreht reads Stephanie Vaughn's "Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Able, Baker, Charlie, Dog" was published in the June 5, 1978, issue of The New Yorker and can be found in "Sweet Talk," which will be reissued in 2012. Tea Obreht is the author of the novel "The Tiger's Wife." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Said Sayrafiezadeh reads Thomas Beller's "A Different Kind of Imperfection," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "A Different Kind of Imperfection" was published in the February 11, 1991, issue of The New Yorker and can be found in "Seduction Theory." Said Sayrafiezadeh is the author of the memoir "When Skateboards Will Be Free." Learn more about your ad choice...

Colum McCann reads Benedict Kiely's "Bluebell Meadow," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Bluebell Meadow" was published in the April 14, 1975, issue of The New Yorker and can be found in "The Collected Stories of Benedict Kiely." Colum McCann's most recent book is "Let the Great World Spin." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Ben Marcus reads Kazuo Ishiguro's "A Village After Dark," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "A Village After Dark" was published in the May 21, 2001, issue of The New Yorker. Ben Marcus's upcoming book, "The Flame Alphabet," will be published in 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Salman Rushdie reads Donald Barthelme's "Concerning the Bodyguard," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Concerning the Bodyguard" was published in the October 16, 1978, issue of The New Yorker, and was collected in "Forty Stories." Salman Rushdie's most recent book is "Luka and the Fire of Life." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

ZZ Packer reads Stuart Dybek's "Paper Lantern," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Paper Lantern" was published in the November 27, 1995, issue of The New Yorker, and was reprinted in "The Best American Short Stories 1996." ZZ Packer is the author of the short-story collection "Drinking Coffee Elsewhere." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Lauren Groff reads Alice Munro's "Axis," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Axis" was published in the January 31, 2011, issue of The New Yorker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Allegra Goodman reads John Updike's "A & P," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "A & P" was published in the July 22, 1961, issue of The New Yorker and is collected in "The Early Stories: 1953-1975." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Lipsyte reads Thomas McGuane's "Cowboy," and discusses it with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. "Cowboy" was published in the September 19, 2005, issue of The New Yorker and is collected in "Gallatin Canyon." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Alarcon reads Roberto Bolano's "Gomez Palacio." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anne Enright reads John Cheever's "The Swimmer." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hilton Als reads James McCourt's "Kaye Wayfaring in 'Avenged'" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cynthia Ozick reads Steven Millhauser's "In the Reign of Harad IV." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jennifer Egan reads Lore Segal's "The Reverse Bug." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Means reads Raymond Carver's "Chef's House." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie reads Jamaica Kincaid's "Figures in the Distance." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Adrian reads Donald Barthelme's "The Indian Uprising." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Salvatore Scibona reads Denis Johnson's "Two Men." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rivka Galchen reads Leonard Michaels's "Cryptology." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monica Ali reads Joshua Ferris's "The Dinner Party." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chang-Rae Lee reads Don DeLillo's "Baader-Meinhof." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lorrie Moore reads Julie Hayden's "Day-Old Baby Rats." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julian Barnes reads Frank O'Connor's "The Man of the World." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices